OldHippieChick
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I'm getting ready for my first indoor grow - I'm going organic and chose soil over hydro. I had to keep it simple - I am NOT a "mad scientist" type girl.
I've made some decisions and still up in the air about some other points.
The closet is 5'x7' and I got a 1000w HPS..... I'm considering knocking off 2' with a black out curtain to make it a 5x5 square.
I started 3 ice and 5 WW seeds in a jiffy growhouse... have 5 crystal seeds soaking - I'm just to blind and to nervous about the paper towel method after none of my bag seeds sprouted so am happy with the JG method this time round. The first lil WW sprouted today - I'm so damn proud .
I picked up ten 3 gallon pots at the HD and a ph tester this weekend. I know many here say I need to put them in smaller pots first but do I have to ?
After first thinking I'd go with FFOF I've tentatively decided on a ProMix blend. Here's what the web site says about it....
PREMIER GROWER MIXES PRO MIX HP
PRO-MIX 'HP' is a "High Porosity" peat/perlite-based growing medium. This mix
ensures optimum growth, especially when high air-capacity and extra drainage
are required. It is ideal for water-sensitive crops, rooting cuttings and/or low-light
growing conditions.
I'm wondering if more perlite is needed.... ?
I'm under the impression I can go three weeks before I need to ad nutes.... does that sound right?
I've got some semi gloss white paint - is it an absolute that the paint must be FLAT white?
Now how what in the heck am I gona do about the heat? I though maybe the 1000w HPS is a bit over the top but I didn't wana bother with an upgrade in three months. the hood has one 4" vent opening..... but here's where it gets uncomfortable.... I have NO experience with vents or electricity. I guess I'd need to buy a can fan but what size? And then what? Is there a simple girly way to do this without breaking a nail?
So any opinions? Please be gentle....
I've made some decisions and still up in the air about some other points.
The closet is 5'x7' and I got a 1000w HPS..... I'm considering knocking off 2' with a black out curtain to make it a 5x5 square.
I started 3 ice and 5 WW seeds in a jiffy growhouse... have 5 crystal seeds soaking - I'm just to blind and to nervous about the paper towel method after none of my bag seeds sprouted so am happy with the JG method this time round. The first lil WW sprouted today - I'm so damn proud .
I picked up ten 3 gallon pots at the HD and a ph tester this weekend. I know many here say I need to put them in smaller pots first but do I have to ?
After first thinking I'd go with FFOF I've tentatively decided on a ProMix blend. Here's what the web site says about it....
PREMIER GROWER MIXES PRO MIX HP
PRO-MIX 'HP' is a "High Porosity" peat/perlite-based growing medium. This mix
ensures optimum growth, especially when high air-capacity and extra drainage
are required. It is ideal for water-sensitive crops, rooting cuttings and/or low-light
growing conditions.
I'm wondering if more perlite is needed.... ?
I'm under the impression I can go three weeks before I need to ad nutes.... does that sound right?
I've got some semi gloss white paint - is it an absolute that the paint must be FLAT white?
Now how what in the heck am I gona do about the heat? I though maybe the 1000w HPS is a bit over the top but I didn't wana bother with an upgrade in three months. the hood has one 4" vent opening..... but here's where it gets uncomfortable.... I have NO experience with vents or electricity. I guess I'd need to buy a can fan but what size? And then what? Is there a simple girly way to do this without breaking a nail?
So any opinions? Please be gentle....